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Title: Sustained speed at 7F or a 1 turn mile
Post by: jbelfior on April 14, 2010, 06:59:35 AM

Found this to be a good indicator of who might be able to get a 1 1/4 particularly when looking at 2 yo form. Woody Stephens mentions this in his book, specifically to 3 yos who can press or wire at a mile. Who\'s going to argue with Woody?

Good Luck,
Joe B.

Title: Re: Sustained speed at 7F or a 1 turn mile
Post by: smalltimer on April 14, 2010, 07:15:48 AM

What?  Just because he got lucky and won the Belmont 5 straight years?  Not only did he win the Classics, he was a classic.

Title: Re: Sustained speed at 7F or a 1 turn mile
Post by: mjellish on April 14, 2010, 07:29:35 AM

I think this is accurate.  Another way to put it, horses that can go out and lay down methodical 12 sec 1/8ths usually have a great chance to get the classic distances.  ESK, END, DM and Drosselmeyer come to mind this year off the top of my head.

Title: Re: Sustained speed at 7F or a 1 turn mile
Post by: jbelfior on April 14, 2010, 08:59:29 AM

Ah, Discreetly Mine. Let it rain....let it rain...let it pour.

Title: Re: Sustained speed at 7F or a 1 turn mile
Post by: joekay on April 14, 2010, 11:09:08 AM

AH the 12\'s and 24\'s.  How many can you string together?

24 -slow work for a 2yo

48- nice work, can win a claimer

1:12 - 6f slow sprinter

1:36 - 1M -solid 50K claimer, ALW horse

1:48 - 1 1/8 Gr1 stakeswinner

2:00  1 1/4 - Secretariat, souped up track winner (Monarchos)

2:24  1 1/2  - SECRETARIAT